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How to get fromDarwin to Port Stephensby plane, unknown, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Port Stephens by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DRW - NTL
    2. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    10h 47m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus bus
    5. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    3d 16h

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    5. Walk from Hamilton Station to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    3d 17h

  4. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Darwin to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    3. Walk from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus bus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    11h 41m

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Karuahbus bus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  7. Fly to Tamworth, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus bus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    16h 10m

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Karuahbus bus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown unknown
    16h 40m

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Port Stephens. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the line 130 bus to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Port Stephens via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Karuah in around 3d 16h.

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